White Fish!

Hi! How were you today? Did you spend enjoyable time in Bunkyo University? December started four days ago, and it gets colder and colder day by day. I often see people who wear a mask which prevent from catching a cold in the train or this university. I want you to be careful to avoid a cold!!

Anyway, please look at the picture. What do you see these?

I think that you may understand what these are, so it's famous sweets in Japan, which are called "Taiyaki." Have you ever eaten them? Most people must answer "Yes!" However, we usually get them that are colored brown when we eat them. Last weekend, I ate them with my friend in my hometown because I had found about them in the magagine, and I wanted to know how different from brown ones. What do you think about differences between white taiyaki and brown one?

As a result of that we ate and compere them, they were softer than brown ones! I think that you may be surprised if you eat them. They were very delicious and comfortable to eat. In addition, other kinds of them were colord green by green tea, brown by chocolate and pink by strawberries, so we could enjoy seeing them by color.

Do you know why they are colored white? The paper which I got from a taiyaki shop said that they were made from "tapioka powder", not use wheat flour. Tapioka powder effects soft to the wrapping of dough, so it's possible for staffs who work there to give us soft things. Besides, according to the paper, it is healther than wheat flour. It said that it recommends to eat them if someone wants to eat, but you are worried about calories. Therefore, there are many articles in the magagines to give us imformation about it and to try in these days. We can find shops which make taiyaki in many area due to publish many articles. I want you to try to eat them...you must be favorite them!!